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Largest US Army-led multinational exercise kicks off in Ukraine

Over 1,800 troops from 14 NATO and "partner nations" have arrived in western Ukraine for the huge Rapid Trident exercise. Coming amid a fragile truce in the country's east, they're set to evaluate the readiness of US-trained Ukrainian troops.

The Rapid Trident 2016 exercise, begun in Ukraine's western region of Lvov on Monday, is scheduled to last until June 8, according to a statement from US Army Europe. It will involve over 1,800 soldiers from 14 NATO and non-NATO countries